relief pharmacist

SWFT CLINICAL SERVICES LTD; Radford Semele; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy service provider in the United Kingdom seeks a Relief Pharmacist to deliver safe and effective pharmaceutical services across outpatient sites. You will screen and check prescriptions, maintain patient relationships, and ensure safety standards. Responsibilities also include staff development, coordinating pharmacy operations, and supporting chemotherapy services. Benefits include a discretionary bonus, pension contributions, and health programs.

Benefits

Annual discretionary bonus

5% pension contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Deliver effective pharmaceutical service across outpatient pharmacy sites.
• Ensure service quality and patient safety through adherence to policies.
• Complete continuing professional development and revalidation.

Responsibilities

• Screen and clinically check prescriptions for errors.
• Maintain relationships with patients to enhance service performance.
• Co-ordinate daily pharmacy operations and develop business plans.

Skills

Clinical checking prescriptions

Customer service

Pharmacy systems (EPR, JAC, CMM)

Chemotherapy screening

Staff development and motivation

Education

Registered Pharmacist qualification

Job description

The Relief Pharmacist will deliver the core duties of our pharmacists whilst adapting to different work environments and teams, working across all our Outpatient Pharmacy sites. They will provide a safe, effective and caring pharmaceutical service that meets the needs of patients attending the outpatient pharmacies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an effective service including screening and clinically checking prescriptions.
• Maintain excellent relationships with patients and other stakeholders to achieve high healthcare and business performance.
• Co‑ordinate and contribute to the day‑to‑day operations of the pharmacy, including clinical and accuracy checks of hospital prescriptions and TTO prescriptions to ensure timely patient discharge.
• Learn and understand different pharmacy systems (EPR, JAC, CMM); training will be provided.
• Provide advice and information on medicines management and stock supplies to patients and wider clinical teams.
• Support the chemotherapy screening pharmacists in performing accuracy checks on oral SACT and supportive medicines prescriptions.
• Support the counter assistant with over‑the‑counter sales, providing appropriate advice.
• Help develop and deliver the business plan, driving performance against professional best practice, sales and profitability.
• Assist in staff development, team motivation, lead by example, monitor performance and conduct performance reviews.
• As the Responsible Pharmacist, assure service quality and patient safety through policies, procedures and competent personnel.
• Stay current with MHRA recalls and act accordingly.
• Maintain a professional clinical network for sharing ideas, advice and support.
• Monitor team performance against key indicators including customer satisfaction, value for money, formulary compliance, incident response, error rates and product alerts.
• Submit and act upon DATIX incidents and contribute to periodic reviews with the Trust Head of Pharmacy and Managing Director.
• Ensure confidentiality and clinical information, adhering to the Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information legislation.
• Complete paperwork accurately and provide concise reports and communication as required.
• Manage personal development including annual CPD and revalidation requirements.
• Adhere to H&S, equal opportunity and other legislations; communicate policy updates to the Pharmacy Manager.
• Complete SWFT oral chemotherapy training to enable clinical screening of prescriptions.
• Be a key holder and open/close the pharmacy when required.
• Work across sites depending on the business needs.
• Any other relevant duties at the request of the line manager.

Communications and Working Relationships

• Engender a customer‑first culture across the organisation, ensuring high standards of professional customer service.
• Provide a liaison service between users and suppliers to fulfil customer needs.

Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus subject to performance.
• Automatic enrolment in the company pension scheme with a 5% contribution.
• Access to a car lease scheme, home & electronics scheme, discounted leisure and travel, retail discounts and a cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme to support mental well‑being.

About SWFT Clinical Services

SWFT Clinical Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of the South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust, providing outpatient pharmacy facilities at Warwick, Stratford upon Avon, George Eliot, University Hospital of Coventry, Warwickshire and St Cross (Rugby) hospitals.